AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPrice Transparency: Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle claims that customers were charged more at checkout than advertised, in a case brought by the FTC and 17 states. Holiday Shopping: A survey suggests AI shopping tools may struggle to win over gift buyers: 72% of Americans say they don’t plan to use bots for holiday gifts. Prices and Spending: Grocery prices rose 0.4% in October as U.S. retail sales slowed; fresh inflation figures have also reignited debate over how much tariffs are adding to household costs. Food Safety: Nearly 60% of Americans say foodborne illness worries them more this year, just as Thanksgiving cooking season begins. Consumer Costs: U.S. consumer debt reached $18.56 trillion in the third quarter, driven largely by mortgages and home-equity borrowing.
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